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Big Bucks Wins Fourth On The Bounce

The brilliant Big Buck's won a fourth successive Sportingbet Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury. Paul Nicholls' star staying hurdler drew one step closer to equalling the British record of 21 consecutive victories (set by Meteor in the eighteenth century) with his win in the Grade Two contest. Sent off at 1/12 on the son of Cadoudal made it 18 in a row without coming off the bridle as he outclassed his opponents. He was kept company by stablemate Fi

Dank Opens His Group 2 Account

Sir Michael Stoute`s fine season continued as Dank lifted the Group Two Kilboy Estate Stakes at the Curragh.

The twice Group Three winner finished a close third in the Duchess of Cambridge Stake at Royal Ascot to Duntle but went two places betterthis time around under a fine Ryan Moore ride.

Moore was looking poised to challenge in the straight and got first run on the rest as he drove past Aloof just two under two furlongs out.<

Flintshire Lands Grand Prix De Paris

Fancied Battle Of Marengo only managed to beat one home as Flintshire ran out an impressive winner of the Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp.

The Investec Derby fourth, trained by Aiden O`Brien was wearing blinkers for the first time and was hard to settle in the early stages.

Long-time leader Park Reel was wound up at the three-furlong marker as Battle Of Marengo was pulled wide by Joseph O'Brien but gave very little.

Robin Bastiman Plans Next Move For Borderlescott

Borderlescott has a number of options after the veteran sprinter came out of retirement with an encouraging comeback run at York on Saturday. Robin Bastiman called an end on his dual Nunthorpe winner`s career towards the end of last year after he was well beaten in a Listed event at Dundalk, but after the 11-year-old began to show his old spark during routine exercise at home, the decision was reversed. Borderlescott returned to action in York's Lis

Sea Siren Makes Winning Start For Ballydoyle Stables

Sea Siren made a winning debut for the Aidan O`Brien stablein the Listed Belgrave Stakes at Fairyhouse having began her career in Australia. A three time Group One winner in her native country, the mare had finishied eighth in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot in her final run for trainer John O'Shea. She was a 5-4 chance dropped in class and travelled smoothly all the way for Joseph O'Brien, who settled her in mid-division in the early stag

Anjaal Wins The July Stakes

The team of Richard Hannon and Paul Hanagan won the Portland Place Properties July Stakes for the second year running with Anjaal coming in at long odds of 14-1. The colt was the winner of a Beverley maiden last time out but looked to be struggling until reaching the rising ground a furlong out and flashing home to deny Figure of Speech who looked set to win having hitthe front inside the distance only to be beaten a neck. Jallota, travelled well until

Guy Reed Dies Age 91

Successful owner and breeder Guy Reed has died at his home on Wednesday night at the age of 91, his secretary has confirmed.

His silks, gold and black check with pink sleeves and cap were carried to victory by a number of top horses dating back to the 1970s and are some of the most recognisable in racing. Well known performers include Sweet And Lovely, Shotgun, Warpath, Dakota, April, Flossy, Pablo, Tiddliwinks and La Cucaracha.

Grand National Hero Auroras Encore to Parade at the Great Yorkshire Show

One of the most famous racehorses in the world – Auroras Encore, the 2013 Grand National winner - will be a star guest at next month’s Great Yorkshire Show. It costs around £3m each year to stage England’s premier agricultural event which celebrates the best of British farming and provides an insight into rural life. Dates for this year are Tuesday 9 – Thursday 11 July when around 130,000 people are expected to attend. The 11 year old Yorkshire-trained s

Historic Victory At Ascot For Estimate

Royal Ascot exploded into life as Estimate created history by winning the Gold Cup in the colours of The Queen.

Britain's most famous staying contest had never before been won by a reiging monarch, but Her Majesty was all smiles as Ryan Moore's mount held off the challenges of Simenon and Top Trip.

Moore was well positioned to mount a challenge having settled close to a moderate early pace set by Earl of Tinsdal, and skipped past

Dawn Approach Retuns To Form At Ascot

Dawn Approach bounced back from his dissapointing Derby display with victory in a nail biting finish to the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot. Jim Bolger`s 2000 Guineas winner had run keen Investec Derby at Epsom and finished back in the field, but was back as the 5/4 favourite to get back to winning ways returning to a mile just 17 days later. Things looked perilous for the three year old in the early stages as there was more pulling but he ev

Maarek Still In Jubilee Mix

Maarek may still feature at Royal Ascot despite performing badly Cork on Sunday losing despite being odds on favourite.

David Nagle's stable star won five times during a superb 2012 campaign and looked setcontinue his progress this year having made a winning return at Naas in April.

He ran ok when finishing fifth in the Duke of York Stakes in his next racr, but went onm to suffer a shock defeat at the hands of Cape Of Approval in

Royal Ascot Race Named In Memory Of Sir Henry Cecil

Bosses at Ascot racecourse have announced the Queen`s Vase will be run in memory of Sir Henry Cecil at next week's Royal meeting following his death on Tuesday

Cecil hold the win record for the most races won by a trainer at the Royal meeting having amassed 75 victories in all including the Queen`s Vase eight times.

The race will be titled 'The Queen's Vase In Memory of Sir Henry Cecil'.

The Queen's Vase is one of th

Sir Henry Cecil Loses His Battle With Cancer

Legendary racing trainer Sir Henry Cecil has died of cancer at the age of 70. The Aberdeen born has trained 25 classic triumphs including four derby winners and been champion trainer 10 times during a glittering career spanning 3 decades. Perhaps Cecil`s crowning glory was the training of Frankel, the highest-rated racehorse in the world who retired last year unbeaten in 14 starts and amassing almost £3 million in earnings. Sir Henry had been bat

Prohibit Returns To Action In France

Prohibit makes his return after 11 months out when he takes part in the Prix Hampton at Maisons-Laffitte on Tuesday. Heas been off the track with a knee injury but is ready to make his comeback after pleasing trainer Robert Cowell in the build-up to this Listed contest. There is an outside chance he could still make an appearance at Royal Ascot to regain his five-furlong crown next Tuesday. "He had a bit of an injury to a knee. He looks in tremend

No Mince At Ascot

Roger Charlton seems to have ruled Mince out of an appearance at Royal Ascot week after her not looking her best at Windsor on Monday night. The filly won four consecutive races last summer and looked like becoming a top sprinter, but hasn`t matched that form so far this year having ran poorly on her return in the Duke Of York Stakes could only manage third in a minor Listed event at the Windsor. "When horses don't run as expected we tend to look fo

David Nolan Handed 10 Day Ban

David Nolan has been handed a 10 day ban stewards at Ripon after they deemed him guilty of dropping his hands. His ride, Petrol was 7/2 joint-favourite Petrol in the Eura Audit UK Selling Handicap and looked odds on for a win a furlong out. Nolan eased up on his mount in the closing stages but was then caught and passed by Chankillo, Nolan tried to kick Ptetrol on but he found little and was beaten by a neck. The stewards decided that he was 'gu

Handicapper Not Impressed By Ruler Of The World

Ruler Of The World has been put on the lowest rating of any Derby winner this century by the BHA's senior handicapper. Phil Smith gives Aidan O`Brien's unbeaten colt a figure of just 120 following his defeat of Libertarian, although he admits there is potential for improvement. He was similarly dismissive of Oaks winner Talent, rated 114 and above only Casual Look and Was at this stage. Smith said in his BHA blog: "I have Libertarian on 117 as he

Superb Sandiva At Naas

Richard Fahey`s Sandiva ensured she stayed unbeatenwith a confident display in the Coolmore Stud EBF Fillies' Sprint Stakes at Naas today.

Despite winning by six lengths on her debut at Nottingham, the daughter of Footstepsinthesand looked green but appeared much more polished this time around. She travelled best of all through the race under Pat Smullen after initially breaking well and pulling clear with Heart Focus near the finish.
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Willie The Whipper To Choose Between German And Irish Derbies

Willie The Whipper will probably run in the German Derby at Hamburg next month after producing a good effort despite not coming away with victory in the French Derby on Sunday. Ann Duffield`s colt finished second in a Group One race in France last season but was well beaten by Irish Guineas winner Magician on his seasonal return at Chester. Having been drawn in stall 15, Jamie Spencer was given little choice but to drop his mount in at the rear of t

No Rush For Dawn Approach Decision

Jim Bolger and the team of Dawn Approach wont be rushed into making a decision on his future plans after performing dissapointingly in loss in the Investec Derby despite being favourite. The son of Bolger's Derby hero New Approach was previously undefeated and went off the 5-4 favourite for Epsom`s premier Classic after his Qipco 2000 Guineas success, but finished dead last of the 12 runners. It never looked good for the colt from the strat, as he t

BHA To Seek Legal Advice Over Mahmood Al Zarooni

The British Horseracing Authority are to speak to their legal team before considering whether to take further action against Mahmood Al Zarooni. Al Zarooni, 37, was found guilty of administering anabolic steroids to 15 horses at a hearing on April 25 and banned for 8 years, the trainer has since withdrew his appeal against the severity of the punishment. The handler who was at the time working for Godolphin from Moulton Paddocks in Newmarket was char

Frankie Dettori Still Has Epsom Dreams

Jockey Frankie Dettori still harbours a hope of riding in the the Investec Derby after another meeting with France Galop on Tuesday. He was banned by the French after tesing positive for cocaine at Longchamp last September, but the rider had been due to return to action last week after serving that suspension but there has been complications due to a "private meeting" between Dettori and France Gallop and the French regulator has not cleared the popular jo

Joyeuse Becomes Another Frankel Sibling To Taste Victory

Frankel`s half-sister Joyeuse to made her debutat a low key evening at Lingfield, but could now head to Ascot after an eyecatching victory. The 10/11 favourite took a keen hold under Tom Queally in the early stages before making her mark in the final couple of furlongs to go three lengths clear in softish ground. Among only a handful of spectators were owner-breeder Khalid Abdullah's racing manager Teddy Grimthorpe, while Joyeuse was led up by Shane

Paul Nicholls And Ruby Walsh End Their Partnership

Leading English trainer Paul Nicholls and legendary Irish jockey Ruby Walsh will bring to and end one of jump racing's most successful partnerships in a move that will surely delight Willie Mullins, Irish champion trainer and Ruby`s employer in his homeland. Walsh, has a young family and has cited regular travelling to the UK as a reason for the split. Teh world famous rider, Walsh, 34, who many consider to be the best in the business was on board Kauto

Magician Conjures Easy Win In The Irish 2000 Guineas

Aidan O`Brien`s Magician routed his rivals with an imperious display in the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh. Dante Stakes second Trading Leather set out to make this a searching gallop on his drop back to a mile but the winner could be called a long way from home. Joseph O'Brien didn't have to get too serious with his mount - who was dropping back in trip after winning the Dee Stakes - quickened well and kept on impressively to score

Frankie Dettori Has Derby Hopes

Frankie Dettori still has hopes of riding at next week`s Investec Derby having made some progress in having his licence reinstated.

The 42-year-old was planning a return to action this week after serving a six-month ban from France Galop after testing positive for cocaine at Longchamp last September.

There has however been a delay due to a "private matter" between Dettori and the Medical Committee of France Galop which prevented t

Aiden O`Brien Talks Investec Derby

Champion Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien will attempt to win the Investec Derby for a fourth time with two horses, Mars and Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial winner Battle Of Marengo. The Ballydoyle based trainer revealed that his son, Joseph, was will most likely to ride Battle Of Marengo in the Derby of the two. O'Brien explained that plans for his Derby team are not yet finalised. "It's all a little bit up in the air at the moment, but they are all in good

Borderlescott To Return To Racing

Former Group One race winnier Borderlescott looks set to come out of retirement at the tender age of 11. Trainer Robin Bastiman will give the dual Nunthorpe winning sprinter a gallop on Wednesday morning and a subsequent heart scan, if both go to plan he will return to full training. "It's not confirmed just yet, he'll gallop tomorrow when he'll have a heart scan and then we'll know," said Bastiman. "If there's anything at all not quite right we

Banoffee Lands The Cheshire Oaks

Banoffee went off at 9-1 under Kieren Fallon and left it late to strike to win the Weatherbys Bank Cheshire Oaks at Chester on Wednesday.

Fellon guided the filly trained by Hughie Morrison to the inside route and got up late to beat Gertrude Versed , who had set off for home early, by just over a length.

The runner-up was tired in the last furlong and just about held on for second from Jathaba who went off a huge outsider at 50-1

Mahmood Al Zarooni Will Appeal Against Doping Punishment

The British Horseracing Authority have revealed Mahmood Al Zarooni has lodged an appeal against the length of his eight-year suspension from training.

Al Zarooni, 37, was found guilty of giving anabolic steroids to 15 horses BHA hearing on April 25.

The Godolphin handler was charged with rule breaches related to prohibited substances, duty to keep medication records, and conduct prejudicial to racing.

The BHA said i

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CLARE BALDING - The Unsporting Side of Sport

CLARE BALDING - The Unsporting Side of Sport

CLARE BALDING watches all sections of society gather on Epsom Downs to watch the Derby, the biggest day of the flat racing year. In her exploration of the way Britain has shaped sport and sport has shaped the British, Clare looks at the socially unifying power of the race course and the way sport and gambling have become inextricably linked. As Pro

Masked Marvel races to St Leger win at Doncaster

Masked Marvel races to St Leger win at Doncaster

Masked Marvel produced a great display to win Flat racing's final Classic of the season, the St Leger at Doncaster. Jockey William Buick and trainer John Gosden celebrated their second successive St Leger victory as Masked Marvel (15-2) won by three lengths. Pre-race favourite Sea Moon struggled with the furious early pace and despite a late charge

Timepiece lands Falmouth Stakes victory

Timepiece lands Falmouth Stakes victory

Timepiece came in at 16-1 under Tom Queally to give trainer Sir Henry Cecil a surprise win in the Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket. The filly had disappointed when she was a leading fancy for last year's Oaks at Epsom but won at Warwick last time out. Timepiece raced strongly and had all her rivals beaten going into the final furlong.

The 13

Punchestown success for young Robbie Power

Punchestown success for young Robbie Power

Rising young jockey Robert Power enjoyed his first success on only his third mount in public at Punchestown this afternoon. Partnering the Jessica Harrington-trained Younevertoldme, 20-year-old Power showed the experience that had brought him many honours in showjumping and eventing, as he managed to hold off Ruby Walsh aboard the favourite King's

William Muir Talks About Plans For Purr Along

William Muir Talks About Plans For Purr Along

Purr Along could have put herself in the frame for a trip to France in search of Group One success following her narrow defeat at Doncaster on Friday.

Trainer William Muir is considering the Prix Marcel Boussac for the filly who just lost out by a head to Certify after a ding dong battle in the Group Two May Hill Stakes over the straight

Thanks giving service, Josh Gifford 1941 - 2012

Thanks giving service, Josh Gifford 1941 - 2012

A SERVICE to celebrate the life of Josh Gifford will take place at Chichester Cathedral on Thursday, March 1, starting at 2pm. Anticipating a large turnout, Gifford's son Nick on Monday finalised details with the authorities at the cathedral that offers seating for up to 700 people.

Everybody who would like to remember my father is welco

Sheikh Mohammed Raids Fort Knox

Sheikh Mohammed Raids Fort Knox

Jockey Johnny Murtagh has revealed that Exciting Irish colt Fort Knox has been bought by Sheikh Mohammed.

Murtagh, owner of the yard of trainer Tommy Carmody in Curragh, told the Irish Times the three-year-old has changed hands, having raced three times in Andrew Tinkler`s colours.

Fort Knox has an entry for the French 2,000 Guine

Equestrian Marketing Online

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What is the best way to market your equestrian business over the internet? The internet in increasingly where the world does business and if you din't have a credible online prescense, you are in danger of being left behind. There are many companies who will take your money from you in exchange for Search Engine Optimisation, often up to £500 up fr

Whip rules amended by British Horseracing Authority

Whip rules amended by British Horseracing Authority

British Horseracing Authority officials agree to amend controversial new regulations on use of the whip The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has agreed to amend controversial new regulations on use of the whip. Riders must keep to tight limits on the number of times they strike a horse, seven in Flat races, eight over jumps. But they will now be

Epsom: Carlton House team rue unlucky result

Epsom: Carlton House team rue unlucky result

French raider Pour Moi won the Classic on Saturday from Irish challenger Treasure Beach in a tight finish, with the Royal colt closely behind in third. Carlton House's jockey Ryan Moore indicated his mount was unlucky, said the Queen's racing manager John Warren. "Ryan felt if the circumstances had been different so would the result," said Warren.

Preview - Kempton Park 19/3/2012

Preview - Kempton Park 19/3/2012

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The relatively unexposed Black Cadillac may build on last week's promising comeback run if this race doesn't come too soon and the widest draw doesn't present a problem. Chjimes has yet to win away from Lingfield and a few others could take each other on for the lead, so the suggestion is SHERJA

Imperial Commander Out Of The Betfair Chase

Imperial Commander Out Of The Betfair Chase

Imperial Commander will not run in thi weekend's Betfair Chase at Haydock after suffering a setback.

The 2010 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner hasn't run since being sidelined by injury in the Prestbury Park showpiece in March of last year, but trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies had been looking forward to seeing him return on Saturday for a race he w

Race-Day Drugs Focus of KHRC Meeting

Race-Day Drugs Focus of KHRC Meeting

The Race Day Medication Committee is looking into the question of whether therapeutic medications such as Salix should be banned on race day. Salix, an anti-bleeding drug, is used throughout North America, while adjunct bleeder medications are used in several states, including Kentucky.

Much of the Nov. 14 meeting will deal with testimon

Another Win For Sizing Europe

Another Win For Sizing Europe

Sizing Europe went off at odds of 1/8 in the Boylesports.com Tied Cottage Chase at Punchestown today and duly abliged albeit with a slight scare.

Things looked easy enough for the market leader when his rivals gave him a ten lengths lead at the start but by the third last Foildubh (9/1) had moved smoothly into his slipstream.

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